Determine whether each of the following items are characteristic of either facilitated diffusion, active transport, or both facilitated diffusion and active transport. a) movement through a membrane both facilitated diffusion and active transport b) a net transport of a species from the side of the membrane where its concentration is less, to the side where its concentration is greater active transport c) a net transport of a species from the side of the membrane where its concentration is greater, to the side where its concentration is less facilitated diffusion d) a form of passive transport facilitated diffusion e) require an energetic input from sources other than the concentration gradient of the transported species active transport f) facilitated by proteins that pass through the cell membrane both facilitated diffusion and active transport

Determine whether each of the following items are characteristic of either facilitated diffusion, active transport, or both facilitated diffusion and active transport. a) movement through a membrane both facilitated diffusion and active transport b) a net transport of a species from the side of the membrane where its concentration is less, to the side where its concentration is greater active transport c) a net transport of a species from the side of the membrane where its concentration is greater, to the side where its concentration is less facilitated diffusion d) a form of passive transport facilitated diffusion e) require an energetic input from sources other than the concentration gradient of the transported species active transport f) facilitated by proteins that pass through the cell membrane both facilitated diffusion and active transport

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781285866932

Author:Lauralee Sherwood

Publisher:Lauralee Sherwood

Chapter3: The Plasma Membrane And Membrane Potential

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1TAHL: Which of the following methods of transport is being used to transfer the substance into the cell in...

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